Rare Cassius Longinus denarius commemorating his trial of the virgins of the Vestals, Emilia, Marcia, and Licinia, who had been indicted and, following a second consecutive trial, in which the court did not like the preliminary verdict, all three were sentenced to death.
Ex. ACR Auctions, 2014.
Roman Republic
Q. Cassius Longinus, Denarius 55 BC, Rome mint
Obverse: head of Libertas to right, LIBERT upwards behind, Q•CASSIVS downwards before
Reverse: curule chair within temple of Vesta, urn to left, voting tablet inscribed AC (Absolvo Condemno) to right
Diameter 18 mm, weight 3.76 g
